Narrative Summary
Summary
The Fort Mill Planning Commission held a regular meeting on April 21, 2026, with five of six members present; Sarah Curtis was absent. The agenda was brief, consisting of two items: approval of prior meeting minutes and a single commercial appearance review application. Deputy Planning Director Joey Adams-Raczkowski presented the one substantive application. Both items passed unanimously with no public hearings scheduled.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Approval of Minutes — March 17, 2026 — Motion to approve the Planning Commission meeting minutes from March 17, 2026. Vote: 5-0, approved. Moved by Dan Stout, seconded by Jonathan Hutchinson.
- Commercial Appearance Review: Apex Combat and Fitness, 209 Spratt Street — Motion to approve the commercial appearance request as presented, with opportunity for staff to make minor clarifications or adjustments. Vote: 5-0, approved. Applicant Gary Barrett requested approval for a new 1,050 sq. ft. detached metal carport structure (35' x 30' x 12' high) on the east side of the building, finished in a beige/tan color matching existing siding.
Watchlist Flags
No watchlist items flagged.
Action Items & Upcoming Dates
None recorded.
Agenda Items
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Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2026
Chairman Mark Kerr asked for a motion to approve Planning Commission meeting minutes from March 17, 2026.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the minutes from March 17, 2026
- Moved / seconded
- Dan Stout / Jonathan Hutchinson
- Vote
- 5-0
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- minutes approval
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Commercial Appearance Review: Apex Combat and Fitness
Deputy Planning Director Joey Adams-Raczkowski presented a request from Gary Barrett representing Apex Combat and Fitness for Commercial Appearance Review approval for construction of a new 1,050 sq. ft. detached commercial accessory structure (carport) on the east side of the building. The structure will be 35' x 30' x 12' high, made with all metal materials in a beige/tan color matching existing siding, with enclosed sides facing the rear lot line and gravel parking area. The building will be elevated to allow existing tree line to provide screening, with no additional lighting planned.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve the Commercial Appearance Request as presented with the opportunity for staff to make minor clarifications or adjustments
- Moved / seconded
- Jonathan Hutchinson / Dan Stout
- Vote
- 5-0
- Source ref
- range: pp.1-2
- Tags
- commercial appearance review carport accessory structure zoning ordinance Article V Section 5
Votes
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Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2026
Motion to approve the minutes from March 17, 2026
- Vote
- 5-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.1
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Commercial Appearance Review: Apex Combat and Fitness
Motion to approve the Commercial Appearance Request as presented with the opportunity for staff to make minor clarifications or adjustments
- Vote
- 5-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- range: pp.1-2
Public Hearings
No public hearings listed.
Action Items
No action items listed.
Upcoming Dates
No upcoming dates listed.
Watchlist Flags
No watchlist items flagged.
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- Approved minutes record tallies but not per-member dissent.
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- Member-name validation against https://fortmillsc.gov/275/Planning-Commission (fetched 2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00): checked 6 names, matched 6, unknown 0, inactive 0. Matched canonical names: ['Mark Kerr', 'Matthew Lucarelli', 'Dan Stout Jr.', 'Jonathan Hutchinson', 'Daniel Reynolds', 'Sarah Curtis']